NHTSA Campaign Number
16V358000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Reported to NHTSA: May 25, 2016
Key Takeaways
- Recall 16V358000 currently maps to 29 tracked vehicle-year pages across 1 make.
- This page summarizes the official defect description, safety consequence, and remedy text published by NHTSA for this campaign.
- This is a campaign-level lookup, not a VIN-level clearance result. Use a VIN lookup before assuming your specific vehicle is still open.
Defect Description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tribeca, 2003-2006 Baja, and 2006 Saab 9-2x vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Safety Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Saab owners may contact GM at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-16.
What This Recall Page Shows
This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.
Affected Vehicles (29)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Subaru | Baja |
| 2004 | Subaru | Baja |
| 2005 | Subaru | Baja |
| 2006 | Subaru | Baja |
| 2009 | Subaru | Forester |
| 2010 | Subaru | Forester |
| 2011 | Subaru | Forester |
| 2006 | Subaru | Impreza |
| 2007 | Subaru | Impreza |
| 2008 | Subaru | Impreza |
| 2009 | Subaru | Impreza |
| 2010 | Subaru | Impreza |
| 2011 | Subaru | Impreza |
| 2003 | Subaru | Legacy |
| 2004 | Subaru | Legacy |
| 2009 | Subaru | Legacy |
| 2010 | Subaru | Legacy |
| 2011 | Subaru | Legacy |
| 2003 | Subaru | Outback |
| 2004 | Subaru | Outback |
| 2009 | Subaru | Outback |
| 2010 | Subaru | Outback |
| 2011 | Subaru | Outback |
| 2006 | Subaru | Tribeca |
| 2007 | Subaru | Tribeca |
| 2008 | Subaru | Tribeca |
| 2009 | Subaru | Tribeca |
| 2010 | Subaru | Tribeca |
| 2011 | Subaru | Tribeca |
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Affected Make + Year Views
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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 16V358000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026